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Synonyms
stin·gy (stĭńjē)

[Perhaps alteration of dialectal stingy, stinging, from sting.]

adjective: -gi·er, -gi·est. 

  1. Giving or spending reluctantly.
  2. Scanty or meager: a stingy meal; stingy with details about the past.

derivatives

stińgi·ly
adverb
stińgi·ness
noun